Community Development Agency
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Item # 4
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
July 15, 2025
TOPIC: Memorandum of Understanding with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Partners
AGENDA TITLE
Memorandum of Understanding the City of Santa Ana, the Santa Ana Workforce Development Board, and the Santa Ana Housing Authority – Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Partners (Contingent upon approval of City Council Item #07)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Santa Ana (City), the Santa Ana Workforce Development Board (SAWDB), and the Santa Ana Housing Authority (SAHA) setting the terms for the sharing of resources and expenses associated with the operations of a comprehensive one stop center for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2028 and payment to the City of Santa Ana in an estimated amount not to exceed $57,152.
2. Authorize the Executive Director to execute amendments during the term that adjust shared operational expenses and make non-substantive changes to comply with changes in federal or state law; provided all other terms and conditions of the MOU remain the same and approved by the City Attorney.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 is the primary federal legislation governing the public workforce development system. The Act mandates that Local Workforce Development Boards (SAWDB for the City) establish Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with all required One-Stop partners (SAHA is a partner to the City) to define the cooperative relationships and shared responsibilities in providing seamless services to job seekers and employers.
The Community Development Agency’s Economic Development Division administers and coordinates the workforce and economic development programs and activities on behalf of the City through partnership with the SAWDB. The Santa Ana WORK Center is located at 801 W. Civic Center Drive. The City Council approved the master lease agreement for this office space on June 6, 2023, and it functions as an American Job
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Center of California (AJCC) or One Stop System. Since the implementation of WIOA, the City has maintained active partnerships with a range of workforce development agencies and service providers through MOUs. These partnerships have enabled a coordinated, client-centered approach to delivering employment and training services across the local workforce area. Existing MOUs have fostered collaboration, streamlined referrals, and aligned resources to better serve job seekers and employers.
To continue supporting these partnerships, the City will renew and update MOUs in accordance with current WIOA guidelines and partner agency roles. SAHA has staff that co-locate at the Santa Ana WORK Center to administer the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program. The FSS program assists families that receive Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rental assistance (such as Section 8 vouchers) to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency. The City, SAWDB, and SAHA are parties to the attached MOU (Exhibit 1), and approval of this MOU will strengthen service integration, reinforce mutual responsibilities, and ensure compliance with WIOA regulations while promoting efficient service delivery.
The MOU outlines the services to be delivered through the One-Stop System which include, but are not limited to, partner responsibilities, referral process, access for people with disabilities, shared technology, confidentiality, grievance procedures, procedures for amendment, and other administrative and operational provisions that are consistent with the WIOA. In addition, the MOU addresses strategies for sustaining the unified system through resource sharing and joint infrastructure cost allocation. The Infrastructure Funding Agreement is based on services currently provided in the Santa Ana WORK Center located at 801 W. Civic Center, Suite 200, Santa Ana, CA.
The MOU is designed to enhance cooperation and ensure regulatory compliance without imposing additional costs on the City. The proposed MOU, effective from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, was approved by the SAWDB at their regular meeting held on May 15, 2025 by a vote of 13:1 (Hubbard abstained; Beasley, Campos, Elliott, and Ruiz absent).
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding of $57,152 is budgeted and available for FY 25-26 in the SAHA Rent account (no. 14018760-62500 Rent Payments) and various SAHA accounts (no. 14018760- 63001 Miscellaneous Operating Expense and 14018760-62300 Contract Services- Professional) for shared expenses such as copier, security, and parking. Funds for subsequent years will be included in proposed budgets for City Council consideration.
The table below provides an estimate; however, funds per fiscal year may vary based upon actual costs incurred from shared expenses.
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Fiscal
Year
Accounting
Unit-Account
Fund Description Accounting Unit,
Account
Description
Amount
FY 25-26 14018760-62300
/ 63001
HOUSING
AUTHORITY-
VOUCHERS ADM
HOUSING
AUTHORITY-
VOUCHERS ADM,
Contract Services-
Professional /
Miscellaneous
Operating
Expenses
$2,068
FY 25-26 14018760-62500 HOUSING
AUTHORITY-
VOUCHERS ADM
HOUSING
AUTHORITY-
VOUCHERS ADM,
Rent Payments
$15,198
Total $17,266
Fiscal
Year
Accounting
Unit-Account
Fund Description Accounting Unit,
Account
Description
Amount
FY 26-27 14018760-62300
/ 63001
HOUSING
AUTHORITY-
VOUCHERS ADM
HOUSING
AUTHORITY-
VOUCHERS ADM,
Contract Services-
Professional /
Miscellaneous
Operating
Expenses
$2,275
FY 26-27 14018760-62500 HOUSING
AUTHORITY-
VOUCHERS ADM
HOUSING
AUTHORITY-
VOUCHERS ADM,
Rent Payments
$16,718
Total $18,993
Fiscal
Year
Accounting
Unit-Account
Fund Description Accounting Unit,
Account
Description
Amount
FY 27-28 14018760-62300
/ 63001
HOUSING
AUTHORITY-
VOUCHERS ADM
HOUSING
AUTHORITY-
VOUCHERS ADM,
Contract Services-
Professional /
Miscellaneous
$2,503
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Operating
Expenses
FY 27-28 14018760-62500 HOUSING
AUTHORITY-
VOUCHERS ADM
HOUSING
AUTHORITY-
VOUCHERS ADM,
Rent Payments
$18,390
Total $20,893
EXHIBIT(S)
1. MOU – City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Workforce Development Board, and Santa Ana Housing Authority
Submitted By: Michael L. Garcia, Executive Director, Community Development Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager